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O.C.G.A. § 9-9-81 — Costs; how taxed | Georgia Code
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TITLE 9 CIVIL PRACTICE

Section 9. Arbitration, 9-9-1 through 9-9-84.

ARTICLE 2 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

9-9-81. Costs; how taxed.

The arbitrators shall return in their award the costs of the case, which they shall tax against the parties in accordance with the submission.

(Code 1933, § 7-422, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 2270, § 2; Code 1981, §9-9-131; Code 1981, §9-9-81, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1988, p. 903, § 3.)

JUDICIAL DECISIONS

Federal preemption.

- While the federal and state arbitration codes are very similar and embody their respective legislatures' intent to enforce commercial arbitration agreements, state law and policy must yield to the federal statute if interstate commerce is involved. Tampa Motel Mgt. Co. v. Stratton of Fla., Inc., 186 Ga. App. 135, 366 S.E.2d 804 (1988).

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This Georgia Code resource is curated by Graham W. Syfert, a personal injury and workers' compensation attorney admitted in Georgia (State Bar of Georgia No. 881027, since 2006) and Florida. Attorney Syfert regularly works with Title 9 in the context of Georgia civil practice and statute of limitations and represents clients throughout Northeast Florida and South Georgia. For legal consultation, call 904-383-7448.